Longtime EastEnders character Sonia Fowler’s baby daddy may not be who we think he is, super fans have claimed.
Sonia (Natalie Cassidy) has been in a relationship with Professor Reiss Colwell (Jonny Freeman) since 2023.
After a problem, the couple began trying to have children, but faced numerous obstacles, including Reiss’ low sperm count.
They eventually embarked on an IVF journey, but it was also fraught with difficulties as Sonia was diagnosed with a thin uterine lining.
However, on Monday’s episode, Sonia shared unexpected and miraculous news with Reiss: she’s pregnant!
Longtime EastEnders character Sonia Fowler’s baby daddy may not be who we think he is, super fans have claimed
Sonia (Natalie Cassidy) has been in a relationship with Professor Reiss Colwell (Jonny Freeman) since 2023
It came at just the right time, as Sonia became disheartened after learning that her adopted niece Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty) was pregnant.
Despite the happy news, EastEnders fans can’t help but be cynical: they are convinced that Reiss is not the father of Sonia’s baby.
Instead, they have decided that the real father is Sonia’s two-time ex-husband, Martin Fowler (James Bye).
Sonia and Martin have been married twice and share a daughter, Bex Fowler, whom they initially gave up for adoption.
Several viewers took to Reddit to share their thoughts and fan theories about the unfolding story between Sonia and Reiss, according to the daily star.
They wrote: ‘Let Sonia get pregnant, but naturally and from another person. ‘Honestly, she would support Martin even if they don’t get back together’; ‘Imagine if she and Martin had a one night stand all this time’;
‘Plot twist: she’s been with Martin this whole time’; ‘Sonia deserves to be with someone like Martín.’
The publication also asked popular AI tool Gemini if Sonia could be pregnant with her and Martin’s second child.
The chatbot responded: “Probable.”
The couple faced numerous obstacles when trying to have children, namely Reiss’ low sperm count and Sonia’s thin uterine lining, but ultimately managed to conceive as announced on Monday’s episode.
It came at just the right time, as Sonia became disheartened after learning that her adopted niece Whitney Dean (Shona McGarty) was pregnant.
Despite the happy news, fans can’t help but be cynical and are convinced that the real father of Sonia’s baby is her twice ex-husband, Martin Fowler, despite there being no indication of an affair.
Gemini even described why this would be a “good” plot twist.
It said: “Unexpected twist: If Sonia is really pregnant with Martin’s baby, it would be a shocking turn of events for viewers.” She adds a layer of complexity to her relationship with Reiss and Martin, both romantically and as friends.
Gemini also noted that another reason this could work well for the story would be the emotional drama.
He explained: ‘The story could explore the strength of the bond between Sonia and Martin, even though they are no longer together. A pregnancy for Martin would also rekindle old feelings and create friction between the three characters.’
